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CULTURE — Sow one-half inch deep in hotbed, greenhouse or warm window in March or April. When one inch high. 

 transplant into two-inch pots and plant out late in May or early June in rich soil in rows two and one-half feet apart in the 

 row. Cultivate frequently throughout the season lo keep the soil mellow and free from weeds. 



674 BULGARIAN (Hot) 



Larger and More Pungent than Cayenne 



This valuable variety is quite different from other sorts in 

 cultivation. The peppers average from 6 to 8 inches in 

 length and are about one inch in diameter at the shoulder, 

 tapering gradually to a point. They have a highly polished 

 sheen, the color at the picking stage is red, blended with 

 yellow, the entire pod finally turning deep red. 



It is more pungent than Cayenne and has an agreeable 

 peppery flavor. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. for $1.00; transportation paid. 



676 CALIFORNIA WONDER (Sweet) 



(Shown in Colors on Page 40) 

 Thick Flesh, Sweet, Crisp 

 and Tender 



When the Chinese Giant 

 Pepper was introduced 

 some years ago, it was 

 thought to be the thickest 

 fleshed variety possible, 

 but California Wonder ex- 

 cels it in many respects. 



It is similar in appear- 

 ance to Chinese Giant, 

 being of just such a vivid 

 scarlet color, but it is 

 much more weighty and 

 has much thicker flesh. 



Fruits of California 

 Wonder often weigh half 

 a pound to one pound 

 each, and there is no doubt 

 that this is the "meatiest" 

 pepper ever introduced. 

 The flavor is so mild, de- 

 licious and free from pun- 

 / gency that it may be eaten 

 just like an apple. 



Price, pkt. 20c; 



1 oz. 85c; X lb. $2.50; 

 transportation paid. 



680 EARLY GIANT 

 (Harris) 



The Best for Northern 

 Latitudes 



The earliest and most pro- 

 lific of the large peppers, a 

 real acquisition. It is of 

 dwarf, compact growth, 

 bearing as many as 12 



pendent fruit on a single plant; scarlet fruit measuring 5 inches i 

 length by 3]4 inches in diameter. 



Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 85c; X A lb. $2.50; transportation paid. 



683 LARGE BELL or Bull Nose (Hot) 



Early bright red pungent; a favorite for stuffing when green. 

 Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 85c; ]^ lb. $2.50; transportation paid. 



685 LONG RED CAYENNE (Hot) 



Scarlet pungent pods, used for pickling when green and when ripe. 

 Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 75c; X lb. $2.25; transportation paid. 



688 PERFECTION or Pimiento (Sweet) 



The Sweetest Pepper Ever Grown. Absolutely Without Pungency 



The sweetest of sweet peppers; there being not a trace of pungency percep- 

 tible to the taste. The peppers are of a size very suitable for stuffing pur- 

 poses and -are delicious when prepared for the table in that way. It is sc 

 smooth that it is quite easy to get the skins off by boiling a few minutes 

 the skins can be pared off with a knife. 



The plants are very productive and the peppers, which, when ripe, are a 

 beautiful scarlet in color, hold more edible meat than any other sweet 

 variety. It is much sought after for pickles, cutting up in salads, and foi 

 flavoring. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 85c; J4 lb. $2.50; transportation paid. 



PEPPER 



677 CHINESE GIANT (Sweet) 



This monstrous fruiting variety averages 12 to 15 inches in 

 circumference, and, notwithstanding its immense size, it is 

 very early and prolific; the stocky, well-branched plants, 

 about 2 feet high, carry so many peppers that in places they 

 seem bunched together. The flesh is thick, tender, mild, 

 sweet, and unexcelled when sliced as salad, or for stuffing for 

 "Mangoes." When ripe the surface is of a brilliant glossy 



Price, pkt. 15c; o.. 90c; % lb. $3.00; transportation paid. 



689 RED CHILI 



Small red Peppers, hot and 

 pungent, 'used for making Pepper 

 sauce. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 



691 RED CLUSTER 



Dwarf plants. Small thin podf 

 borne upright in clusters; red anc 

 pungent. 



Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 75c. 



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